HOOD FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 107h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Free cash flow yield measures the cash a company generates relative to its stock price, and HOOD’s current 1.8% means it generates $1.80 in free cash flow per $100 of market value.
Sector Performance
21th percentileHOOD
1.6%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
Prior Period
1.8%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow yield measures the cash a company generates relative to its stock price, and HOOD’s current 1.8% means it generates $1.80 in free cash flow per $100 of market value.
That is below its sector median of 4.1%, placing the stock at the 22nd percentile among peers, so most comparable companies offer a higher cash return. The trend is not available: year-over-year change is N/A, quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and no prior eight-quarter history exists to show direction. With only a single data point at a low level relative to peers, the lack of trend data removes any signal of improving or deteriorating cash generation. This combination points to a modest yield with no demonstrated momentum, which adds caution rather than a clear opportunity. The 1.8% yield and weak percentile position do not support an upbeat case, but they also do not contradict a NEUTRAL verdict since the metric alone is insufficient to signal a negative outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about HOOD?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
Who are HOOD's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: RARE (-18.7%), CG (-19.3%), RXRX (-20.3%), PLUG (-22.0%), NTLA (-22.5%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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1.6%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
How HOOD's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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